State of Ohio Archives: on Budget & Economy

Mike Gibbons:
Government should get out of the way

We need to run the government more like a business and using common sense. Washington needs to serve the American people by cutting the waste,
keeping costs low, protecting our hard-earned tax dollars, and most of all by getting out of your way.

Source: 2018 Ohio Senatorial website GibbonsForOhio.com
Oct 15, 2017

Joe Schiavoni:
Targeted tax credits for jobs and upgrades

As Governor, Joe Schiavoni will provide targeted tax credits
to companies that add new jobs or invest in upgrading new equipment and facilities.

Source: 2018 Ohio Governor website JoeForOhio.com
Aug 17, 2017

Jon Husted:
Most conservative state budget in 40 years

Jon reduced his office's spending by 16%--even as overall state spending increased by 17%--which resulted in $14 million in savings. This allowed him to cut the cost of starting & maintaining a new business in Ohio by 21% and announce he has eliminated
his office's need for taxpayer dollars entirely for the remainder of his term.

As House Speaker, Jon led the passage of the most conservative state budget in 40 years, which included at the time, the largest income tax cut in Ohio's history.

Source: 2018 Ohio gubernatorial website, JonHusted.com
Jul 15, 2017

Jon Husted:
Liberation from Feds can reduce other problems

Husted said his priorities as governor would involve job creation, education and "liberation from the federal government."
Those three things, he believes, can cut to the heart of other problems in the state.

Sittenfeld knocked Strickland for voting to repeal the˙Depression-era banking law˙Glass-Steagall, which made big banks split their commercial and investment practices.
Commenting when the topic came up during the Democratic presidential debate, Sittenfeld wrote on Twitter, "Agree we need to re-instate Glass Steagall, and
Ted Strickland should agree to debates to explain why he voted for its repeal."

While liberal presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and
Martin O'Malley (D-MD) support the reinstatement of the law, Hillary Clinton--an ally to Strickland--dismissed the idea.

Source: The Free Beacon on 2016 Ohio Senate race
Oct 14, 2015

P.G. Sittenfeld:
Trickle-down economics has not worked for vast majority

Rob Portman does a good job of coming off as moderate. But his actual voting record tells something of a different story. He's been a long-time supporter of trickle-down economics. That has not worked for the vast majority of Americans.
We saw multiple enormous tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, and that was part of what paved the way for the Great Recession. In terms of the recovery not being equally shared, virtually 100% of the income gains are going to the top 5%.

Rob Portman:
Budget director for President George W. Bush

Fisher said Portman is responsible for the national recession due to his policies as budget director for former President George W. Bush. Portman says Fisher was in charge of job creation in Columbus when
Ohio lost 400,000 jobs.

A big moment came when Fisher evoked the name of legendary Buckeye coach Woody Hayes when talking about saving jobs at plants like
Cooper Tire in Findlay. "It means that we're going down that field, just like Woody Hayes did. Three yards and a cloud of dust, and we are not giving up," he said.

Portman responded by saying, "I think it's an insult to Woody Hayes' incredible record at Ohio State to somehow compare him to what's happening in Ohio the last four years. It hasn't been a successful game. We've been losing the game."

Source: WTOL-11 coverage of 2010 Ohio Senate debate
Oct 5, 2010

Lee Fisher:
Reduce deficit with pay-as-you-go budget rules

I support common-sense economic principles: fiscal discipline, living within our means, rewarding hard work, investing in our people, and growing a strong middle class. In the Senate, I will fight to reduce the deficit and support pay-as-you-go
budget rules to make sure Congress lives within its means. I also will fight to implement tax policies that reward work, support middle-class families, and encourage investment and job creation.

Turnaround Ohio is the Strickland/Fisher strategy to move our state in the right direction. The plan aims to keep and grow the jobs we have by investing in Ohio's strengths, such as energy production, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the plan will
bring the jobs of the future by making sure Ohio has the most-educated workforce possible--because, in the future, jobs will go where the workforce is best educated.

The third Turnaround Ohio proposal, Learning for Life: Skills for High-Quality Jobs,
aims to help meet one of the plan's most important goals: making sure workers have access to lifelong education and that employers have access to well-trained workers.

Businesses tell us that the biggest obstacle they face in expanding and growing is their ability to attract and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. We need to face facts, and get Ohioans ready. [Source: Candidate Website ]

Source: Vote-OH.org profile for 2016 Ohio Senate race
Oct 7, 2006

Bob Taft:
Keep budget balanced without new taxes; hold spending

A tight budget requires tough decisions. In making those decisions, I had three goals:

To balance the budget without new taxes. We’ve done that.

To hold the line on spending for overhead and reduce the size of the bureaucracy.
We’ve done that.

And finally, and most importantly, to invest 50 percent of all new spending in education at all levels. I’m proud to report we’ve done that, too!

Source: 2001 State of the State Address to Ohio Legislature
Jan 24, 2001